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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,988.12, 697,861.10 and 265,701.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,988.12, 697,861.10 and 265,701.31 is: 397,912.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,988.12 : 697,861.10 = 265,701.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,988.12/697,861.10 = 265,701.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,988.12x = 697,861.10 × 265,701.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,988.12x = 185,422,608,468.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,422,608,468.04/465,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,912.74

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